Creating Linkage Permutations to Prevent Self-Intersection and Enable Deployable Networks of Thick-Origami
Abstract
Origami concepts show promise for creating complex deployable systems. However, translating origami to thick (non-paper) materials introduces challenges, including that thick panels do not flex to facilitate folding and the chances for self-intersection of components increase. This work introduces methods for creating permutations of linkage-based, origami-inspired mechanisms that retain desired kinematics but avoid self-intersection and enable their connection into deployable networks. Methods for reconfiguring overconstrained linkages and implementing them as modified origami-inspired mechanisms are proved and demonstrated for multiple linkage examples. Equations are derived describing the folding behavior of these implementations. An approach for designing networks of linkage-based origami vertices is demonstrated and applications for tessellations are described. The results offer the opportunity to exploit origami principles to create deployable systems not previously feasible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1038/s41598-018-31180-4
Entities
People
- Alden Yellowhorse
- Kyler Tolman
- Larry L Howell
- Robert J. Lang
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation